Norway suspends bilateral military activities with Russia until the end of 2015

Norway suspends bilateral military activities with Russia until the end of 2015

Military bilateral cooperationhasbeen suspendedsinceMarch 2014, since the illegal annexation of Crimea anddestabilizationin easternUkraine. The Governmenthas considered the issueagain anddecided to continuethe suspension ofallbilateralmilitary activitiesuntil the endof 2015.

Maintaining some cooperation

Collaboration will continue in Coast Guard, Border Guard and search-and-rescue activities as well as the workings of the Incidents at Sea Agreement. Contact between the Norwegian Joint Headquarters and the Northern Fleet will continue as well. This is to ensure the safety of all parties in northern marine areas and to maintain stability and predictability in our immediate region.